Nuclear weapon
Syrian nuclear site destroyed by IDF in 2007 was useful for weapon production, IAEA chief says
Since the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Syria's new authorities have committed to working with the IAEA to answer questions relating to so-called nuclear safeguards.
US, allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say
'What a stupid question': Trump dismisses use of nuclear weapon against Iran
Israel seeking to lead intensifying international race over anti-satellite weaponry - analysis
South Korea says North Korea may have up to 120 nuclear warheads
South Korea estimates North Korea has 80-120 nuclear warheads, a figure well above US President Donald Trump’s recent estimate of 57.
Trump: Getting along with Kim Jong Un is 'a good thing' because North Korea has 57 nukes
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump also claimed that the United States currently has "complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz.
Ex-spy chief Cohen says Mossad ‘toured’ Fordow many times, bombing was ‘fulfillment of all dreams'
It remains unclear whether Cohen was referring to agents physically present within the facility or to a form of remote monitoring.
Trump’s agenda now: Destroy Iranian regime's ability to govern – opinion
With the American president’s plan to target the Islamic Republic’s infrastructure rather than the IRGC or nuclear sites, his principal objective has become dismantling its leadership
The war over Hormuz must not replace the fight against a nuclear Iran - opinion
Tehran is stalling as Washington wavers. And Israel is watching the Hormuz drama eclipse the real fight: stopping a nuclear Iran.
INSS: Israelis as concerned about violence between social groups as Iran acquiring nuclear weapons
There also appears to be a growing fear of a prolonged war on one of Israel’s fronts, with 27% ranking this as among their top concerns in July, a 4% increase from February.
US assesses Mojtaba Khamenei more interested in nuclear weapons than predecessor - report
US intelligence agencies believe Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is more interested in acquiring a nuclear weapon than his father and predecessor was, according to a New York Times report.
Israeli officials warn US-Saudi deal could lead to nuclear weapons, discourage Israel normalization
Critics are concerned that the deal, through which US companies would help Saudi Arabia build civilian nuclear energy plants, could allow Saudi Arabia to eventually develop nuclear weapons.
Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication
The case of Youlin Chen, reported here for the first time, adds an irritant to the tense relationship between the nuclear-armed rivals as Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.
Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war
Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.
